Scholarships

The JBU Department of Visual Arts has 6 scholarships available per year at $2,500 each. This scholarship is renewable for a total of four years or a maximum award of $10,000 per student, as long as the student maintains a 3.0 grade point average in their major and a 2.5 GPA overall. The scholarships are designated for freshman students who are new to JBU and majoring in Graphic Design or Illustration. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of talent.

We need your application and a copy of your portfolio returned to us by February 15th to be eligible for the following fall semester or spring semester. We want to see what you consider to be your best work. This can be in whatever medium you have been working—painting, drawing, design, computer graphics, web, or whatever. If you can't bring it here to Siloam Springs we would be happy for you to mail either slides or copies or e-mail attachments or send us a website address.

Since the inception of this program we have seen a large number of talented students develop their abilities and begin successful careers. Many of our graduates let us know that they developed much more than their artistic abilities. We see students that are prepared for life in a highly respected academic environment. Many also let us know that they were drawn closer to God because of the spiritual life here at JBU as well. So we are thankful to the donor that has provided this scholarship that will enable more students to be a part of JBU. Now we encourage you to consider this scholarship and contact us with any questions.

Feel free to contact our Admissions Office at 1-877-JBU-INFO or jbuinfo@jbu.edu if you have any questions. You may also contact Mr. Dave Andrus (Graphic Design) at dandrus@jbu.edu or Mr. Charles Peer (Illustration) at cpeer@jbu.edu, for more specific information about your portfolio.